so, to me, how can the government take on a great plan of healthcare, add 30 million more people on healthcare, and get it paid for by maybe the top 2% they're saying? to me, when they're in debt that much, we need to consider taking on the debt, getting that paid down. then as a responsible person myself, in looking at my own budget, i say if i can't go out and buy something, i'm not going to go out and buy it on credit. host: lisa in parker, colorado. in "the wall street journal," beirut blast, u.s. loses a top ally. the assassination of lebanon's security chief a week ago robbed the u.s. and europe of one of its closest allies in monitoring and countering the regional activities of lebanon's heble, as well as its backers in syria and iran, said u.s. and arab officials. host: theresa in carol stream, illinois, is on our line for democrats, and she is optimistic about the economy. why is that, theresa? caller: well, i am very optimistic. i am very proud and i'm very trusting of our president. and my life story is one of, i had worked for an environmental consulting firm for close to 40 yearsa